公开(公告)号：US11387604B2

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US17070028

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Christopher A. Margrave ,  Michael Messuri ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James Shuster

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes, among other things, a connector that includes a connector lock arm that is cantilevered from one side of the connector to a free end. The connector lock arm has first and second apertures that are separated by a block. The assembly further includes a connector position assurance lock that has a base that supports a wave-shaped center lock arm that is received in the connector lock arm. The center lock arm extends to a nose that has a shoulder. The connector position assurance lock is slidable between unlocked and fully locked positions that respectively correspond to the shoulder arranged in the first and second apertures. The center lock arm has a bend joined to the nose by a portion that is parallel to the connector lock arm in the unlocked and fully locked positions. The center lock arm is configured to be deflected to an improper mating position with the portion arranged non-parallel to the connector lock arm.

公开(公告)号：US11183793B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16566047

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Nicole L. Liptak ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Michael D. Messuri

IPC: H01R13/514 ,  H01R13/627 ,  H01R3/00 ,  H01R13/424 ,  H01R13/428 ,  H01R13/422 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R13/436 ,  H01R13/502

Abstract: A connector system includes a connector body defining a terminal cavity and a first and second groove each extending along an outer surface of the connector body and a terminal retainer attached to the connector body and moveable from a pre-staged position to a staged position. The terminal retainer retains a terminal within the cavity in the staged position. The terminal retainer has a base, a pair of first cantilevered arms extending from the base, a crossbar extending between the first arms defining a first latch feature, and a second cantilevered arm extending from the crossbar. The second arm is between the pair of first arms and defines a second latch feature. The first latch feature engages the first groove in the pre-staged position and the second groove in the staged position. The second latch feature engages the first groove in the staged position.

公开(公告)号：US11462875B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-04

申请号：US17123840

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： James P. Schuster ,  William J. Palm ,  Michael Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Leslie Jones

IPC: H01R43/048 ,  H01B7/22 ,  H01R24/56

Abstract: A cable assembly includes coaxially arranged inner and outer barrels. The outer barrel overlaps a portion of the inner barrel. The cable assembly further includes a cable that has at least one wire surrounded by an inner insulator that is covered in a metallic shield. The metallic shield is arranged in between the inner and outer barrels. The inner barrel includes a retention feature that is arranged beneath the metallic shield. The retention feature protrudes radially outward from the inner barrel to an outermost diameter. The outer barrel includes a crimped portion that is arranged adjacent to the retention feature and has an innermost diameter that is less than the outermost diameter to capture the metallic shield therebetween and prevent the outer barrel from axial movement relative to the inner barrel.

公开(公告)号：US20220190539A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17544037

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： James P. Schuster ,  William J. Palm ,  Michael Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Leslie Jones ,  Gert Droesbeke

IPC: H01R43/048 ,  H01B7/22 ,  H01R24/56

Abstract: A cable assembly includes coaxially arranged inner and outer barrels. The outer barrel overlaps a portion of the inner barrel. The inner and outer barrels respectively include first and second features that cooperate with one another to form a retention feature. The cable assembly has a cable that has at least one wire surrounded by an inner insulator that is covered in a metallic shield. The metallic shield is arranged in between the inner and outer barrels. The first feature is arranged beneath the metallic shield, and the second feature is arranged over the metallic shield. At least one of the first and second features extends in a radial direction relative to the other of the first and second features to capture the metallic shield with the retention feature.

公开(公告)号：US20220190538A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17123840

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： James P. Schuster ,  William J. Palm ,  Michael Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Leslie Jones

IPC: H01R43/048 ,  H01B7/22 ,  H01R24/56

Abstract: A cable assembly includes coaxially arranged inner and outer barrels. The outer barrel overlaps a portion of the inner barrel. The cable assembly further includes a cable that has at least one wire surrounded by an inner insulator that is covered in a metallic shield. The metallic shield is arranged in between the inner and outer barrels. The inner barrel includes a retention feature that is arranged beneath the metallic shield. The retention feature protrudes radially outward from the inner barrel to an outermost diameter. The outer barrel includes a crimped portion that is arranged adjacent to the retention feature and has an innermost diameter that is less than the outermost diameter to capture the metallic shield therebetween and prevent the outer barrel from axial movement relative to the inner barrel.

公开(公告)号：US11791600B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17544037

申请日：2021-12-07

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： James P. Schuster ,  William J. Palm ,  Michael Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  Leslie Jones ,  Gert Droesbeke

IPC: H01R43/048 ,  H01R24/56 ,  H01B7/22

CPC classification number: H01R43/048 ,  H01B7/228 ,  H01R24/568 ,  H01R2201/26

Abstract: A cable assembly includes coaxially arranged inner and outer barrels. The outer barrel overlaps a portion of the inner barrel. The inner and outer barrels respectively include first and second features that cooperate with one another to form a retention feature. The cable assembly has a cable that has at least one wire surrounded by an inner insulator that is covered in a metallic shield. The metallic shield is arranged in between the inner and outer barrels. The first feature is arranged beneath the metallic shield, and the second feature is arranged over the metallic shield. At least one of the first and second features extends in a radial direction relative to the other of the first and second features to capture the metallic shield with the retention feature.

公开(公告)号：US20200127421A1

公开(公告)日：2020-04-23

申请号：US16567384

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Leslie L. Jones ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Michael D. Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Michael J. Demonica ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James P. Schuster

IPC: H01R13/6583 ,  H01R4/18

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield terminal assembly configured for attachment to a shielded cable includes a tubular inner ferrule having a flared attachment end configured to be disposed intermediate the shield conductor and the inner insulation layer of the cable and a crimped outer ferrule formed of sheet metal having a cable attachment portion that defines a pair of bypass crimp wings and a pair of insulation crimp wings. Each insulation crimp wing defines a prong having a pointed end that penetrates the outer insulation layer of the cable. The flared attachment end of the inner ferrule is located intermediate the bypass crimp wings and the insulation crimp wings when the outer ferrule is crimped to the shielded cable.

公开(公告)号：US20220115814A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17070028

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: APTIV TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Inventor： Christopher A. Margrave ,  Michael Messuri ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James Shuster

IPC: H01R13/641 ,  H01R13/627

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes, among other things, a connector that includes a connector lock arm that is cantilevered from one side of the connector to a free end. The connector lock arm has first and second apertures that are separated by a block. The assembly further includes a connector position assurance lock that has a base that supports a wave-shaped center lock arm that is received in the connector lock arm. The center lock arm extends to a nose that has a shoulder. The connector position assurance lock is slidable between unlocked and fully locked positions that respectively correspond to the shoulder arranged in the first and second apertures. The center lock arm has a bend joined to the nose by a portion that is parallel to the connector lock arm in the unlocked and fully locked positions. The center lock arm is configured to be deflected to an improper mating position with the portion arranged non-parallel to the connector lock arm.

公开(公告)号：US10741975B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16567384

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: Aptiv Technologies Limited

Inventor： Leslie L. Jones ,  Nicole L. Liptak ,  Michael D. Messuri ,  Jared Bilas ,  Michael J. Demonica ,  Christopher A. Margrave ,  Dominic A. Messuri ,  James P. Schuster

IPC: H01R13/658 ,  H01R13/6583 ,  H01R4/18

Abstract: An electromagnetic shield terminal assembly configured for attachment to a shielded cable includes a tubular inner ferrule having a flared attachment end configured to be disposed intermediate the shield conductor and the inner insulation layer of the cable and a crimped outer ferrule formed of sheet metal having a cable attachment portion that defines a pair of bypass crimp wings and a pair of insulation crimp wings. Each insulation crimp wing defines a prong having a pointed end that penetrates the outer insulation layer of the cable. The flared attachment end of the inner ferrule is located intermediate the bypass crimp wings and the insulation crimp wings when the outer ferrule is crimped to the shielded cable.